Associated Firefighters of Oak Brook IAFF Local 4646

09/22/2025

Now that our members have safely returned from Colorado Springs, we want to take a moment to reflect on a deeply emotional weekend filled with tears, hugs, laughter, and remembrance.

The ceremony was both beautiful and powerful, and served to honor the sacrifice of 311 IAFF firefighters, including our own brother, Tommy Sinclair.

Tommy’s name is now permanently etched into the stone walls of the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial, a lasting tribute to his service and sacrifice.

We are grateful to the more than 1400 IAFF Honor Guard members who participated in the ceremony, especially our own members Eric Focht, Sean Kelly, and Bill Nyhanna.

Most importantly, we extend our heartfelt thanks to Tommy’s family. Thank you for allowing us to stand with you, grieve with you, and remember Tommy together. It was a true honor to be by your side.

Tommy left a lasting impact on all of us—and his memory will live on. Please know that you will always have our love, support, and solidarity.

09/20/2025

This weekend, our Honor Guard members are in Colorado Springs to pay tribute to our brother, Tommy Sinclair. Tommy’s name will be engraved on the IAFF Fallen Firefighter Memorial wall, and we will honor him, along with an additional 310 IAFF firefighters, at a ceremony on Saturday. We are privileged to stand alongside 35 members of Tommy’s family for during this weekend of remembrance.

The ceremony will be live-streamed at 11:00 AM (CST). You can follow the link to view the event.

https://www.youtube.com/live/-REVAUyKJYA?si=3GYrFWgQ6QBZyHT-

08/17/2025

Just another reminder to MOVE OVER AND SLOW DOWN when you see emergency vehicles on the roadway! Oak Brook Firefighters responded to this incident this morning and had to extricate the driver of the Tesla.

𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐎𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐃 𝐂𝐀𝐑 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐂𝐊 𝐎𝐍 𝐈-𝟖𝟖

𝙄𝙎𝙋 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨 9𝙩𝙝 𝙈𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙊𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙇𝙖𝙬-𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝘾𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙝 𝙤𝙛 2025

𝐎𝐀𝐊𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐊 – Illinois State Police (ISP) officers investigated a traffic crash that occurred on I-88 westbound at milepost 139 in DuPage County involving an ISP trooper. The trooper was assisting another motorist when their squad car was struck by a driver who failed to move over.

On August 17, 2025, at approximately 4:02 a.m., an ISP trooper was parked on the right shoulder of I-88 behind a tractor-trailer that was broken down; the squad car had its emergency lights activated. A Tesla failed to move over and struck the rear passenger side of the trooper’s squad car, pushing it forward into the rear of the tractor-trailer. The trooper was inside of the squad car at the time of the crash and sustained injuries. The driver of the Tesla, 24-year-old Sebastian G. Rodriguez of Romeoville, IL, and trooper were both transported to area hospitals with injuries. The trooper’s squad car was towed from the scene due to disabling damage sustained from the crash. Rodriguez was charged with Driving Under the Influence and Aggravated Scott’s Law/Move Over Law violations.

In 2025, ISP has already suffered nine Move Over Law-related crashes. In 2024, ISP suffered 27 Move Over Law-related crashes with 12 troopers injured and one death. In 2023, ISP had 21 Move Over Law-related crashes with seven troopers injured. ISP reminds the public the Move Over Law, also known as “Scott’s Law” in Illinois, requires all drivers to move over when approaching an emergency vehicle or any vehicle with its emergency or hazard lights activated.

A person who violates the Move Over Law faces a fine of no less than $250 and no more than $10,000 for a first offense. If the violation results in injury to another person, the violator’s driver’s license will be suspended for a mandatory period of anywhere between six months and two years. Additional information about ISP related crashes can be found at the following link:
https://isp.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/340d57cd956c453da2de25af804c268d.

The charges are not evidence against the defendant, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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01/17/2025

Our Honor Guard members are in Peoria this weekend for the 32nd Annual AFFI Honor Guard Induction Convention. This year, they are joined by the family of our fallen brother, Tommy Sinclair. Tommy will be honored during the Induction Ceremony tomorrow night, where his family will tie a ribbon on the AFFI Honor Guard flag in his memory.

12/04/2024

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09/05/2024

Congratulations to these three members who have all recently successfully completed their year of probation! Chris Kralj, Ivan Gaytan, and Adam Eboli are all great additions to our department! Here's to long and healthy careers!

07/06/2024

Our members at work!

Yesterday morning, our members were met with this challenging incident when a truck driver rolled his truck off the ramp from I294 to I88. Along with the help of crews from York Center, Westmont, and Hinsdale the patient was extricated in 50 minutes. The patient was transported to the hospital in stable condition.

A special thank you to Lin-Mar towing, Superior Air Ambulance, Illinois State Police and the Illinois Tollway Maintenance Division for their assistance.

Lin-Mar Towing & Recovery
Superior Air Med
York Center Fire Protection District
Westmont Fire Department
Hinsdale Firefighters

06/24/2024

Welcome aboard to our newest member, Johnny Walylko! We celebrated his swearing-in today and wish him a successful and safe career with the Oak Brook Fire Department!

04/08/2024

🚨 This is a call to Action! 🚨
We have an opportunity to fix Tier 2 Pensions! Join the AFFI and the We Are One Illinois Coalition for a Week of Action on April 15-18th!
Contact your legislators and tell them that in order to keep our communities safe by recruiting and retaining the best employees, Tier 2 Pension benefits must be improved!
https://www.affi1935.org/news/we-are-one/

Chuck Sullivan-AFFI President Kurt Snow - AFFI Secretary/Treasurer Luke Howieson AFFI Vice President at Large Steve Perry AFFI District 3 VP Scott Cavenaile, AFFI District Four Vice President Art Thompson - AFFI District 5 Vice President Brant A Maine-AFFI Southern District Legislative Representative Jeff Maher - AFFI Central District Legislative Representative Steve Shetsky - Northern District Legislative Representative

04/02/2024

Our thoughts and prayers are with our brothers and sisters of the Mount Prospect Firefighters IAFF Local 4119 as well as the family and friends of Lt. Tim Evans during this difficult time. Rest easy brother!

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our brother Tim Evans. Lt. Evans has been a member with our department and local for 29 years. Lt. Evans was diagnosed with cancer in July of 2023 and had fought a courageous battle.

Lt. Evans will be deeply missed by all who had the opportunity of knowing him and we will always be grateful for his service to our community. Please keep Lt. Evans family and friends in your thoughts.

Rest easy brother, we will take it from here.

03/05/2024

The Associated Firefighters of Oak Brook would like to extended our sincerest gratitude Lombard Local 3009 for their generous donation to the Sinclair family. The continued outpouring of support in the wake of the passing of our brother Tommy Sinclair has been nothing short of remarkable. Thank you again to all those who have supported our Local and the Sinclair family during this difficult time. Class acts, one and all. Local Lombard

02/18/2024

Now that we have had some time to reflect, we would just like to thank all those that helped in providing a lasting tribute to our brother Tommy on Thursday. The overwhelming show of support will never be forgotten.

A special thank you to the AFFI Honor Guard for doing "whatever it takes" to be there for us in our time of need.

Please continue to keep Tommy's family, friends and our members in your thoughts and prayers as we all try to cope with the loss of Tommy.

Rest easy brother!